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Having panic attacks at work feels fucking pathetic

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  • Invisible_meInvisible_me Posts: 575 Incredible Poster
    I knoe exactly how you ferl. Its feels embarrassing when it happens at work but try not b to feel too bad, it sounds as if they were understanding of it which is positive.

    If your finding it happens a work quite a bit, do you feel able b to have a chat with your manager aboyt it?,
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  • AzzimanAzziman Discussion Boards Moderator Posts: 2,469 Boards Champion
    Hey @bignosegirly0, I can hear how you feel pathetic for having a panic attack at work. It sounds like it's a really busy and high-pressure environment at work, especially at the moment, and I can imagine that you won't be the only one to feel overwhelmed in the moment.

    Be kind to yourself - you're doing your best, and when you're feeling like you can't breathe or speak properly, it's a really clear sign that you need to take a short break. A five-minute break in this case isn't that much time that it'll let anyone down, and it sounds like you have supportive people there who look out for you and are in favour of you taking a break as well if you really need it.

    With your experience of panic attacks, is this something you've had for a long time, or something relatively new? Do you notice it getting better or worse compared to previous busy times at work? We're here to listen to you,
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  • Invisible_meInvisible_me Posts: 575 Incredible Poster
    bignosegirly0 wrote: »
    @Invisible_me unfortunately there’s nothing I can do about it. It’s the summer holidays and we’ve got several concerts happening near us, so we’ll get thousands and thousands of customers non stop. We can’t suddenly stop that. The only thing I can do is work through it and if I have a panic attack, then have a five minute break I suppose.

    I understand you can't get rid of tge triggers or the work demands ans you cantc do anything about the actual environment, situations but I agree take the breaks and its absolutely fine to- dobt feel bad-vits what you need and never feel ashamed to meet your needs you should be supported in this and it feels like they are understanding of this. Can you talj to your manager?
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